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In the Threat Report, four core tactics are offered to help combat antibiotic resistance:

Preventing infections, preventing the spread of resistance

Tracking antibiotic-resistant organisms

Improving antibiotic prescribing and stewardship

Developing new drugs and diagnostic tests

The third bullet point may be the most important to people in the community. In this case, the general goal of stewardship is to optimize antibiotic use – think “right bug, right drug”. Also, this includes avoidance of antibiotics when it is not necessary such as colds – “Snort, Sniffle, Sneeze: No Antibiotics Please!” Originally thought of as a hospital-associated infection there is increasing evidence that antibiotic resistance can occur in the community. This is why it is important for health care leaders and the community at large work to decrease inappropriate antibiotic use. The CDC’s “Get Smart about Antibiotics Week” campaign has many resources for the public to increase awareness.

Want to learn more through social media? Join the CDC and @SHARPSgroup at 3:00PM EST on November 18, 2014, for an Antibiotic Resistance Twitter Chat, using #SaveAbx. Are you unable to participate in the DCD Chat? No worries, the conversation will be doing on all day on Twitter, just use #AntibioticDay for an all-day global perspective on antibiotic resistance!